Pennsylvania Department of Health extends operation of health resource center for residents impacted by train derailment
DARLINGTON TWP., Pa. - The Shapiro Administration announced Friday that it will continue to offer services to Pennsylvania residents living near the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine by extending the operations at the Health Resource Center in Darlington Township through Thursday, March 16.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will operate the Health Resource Center Monday through Wednesday, March 13-15, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, March 16, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Staff from Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Environmental Protection will be on site to answer questions and listen to concerns from residents affected by the derailment.
Department of Health staff is continuing to conduct ACE surveys among residents living near the derailment. In addition, the Department of Health has begun surveying first responders who were on-site following the train derailment.
Department of Health staff will be carefully assessing the surveys, which ask first responders questions about symptoms, experiences, and concerns about the impact of the train derailment on their lives as emergency personnel.?
PEMA has established an online dashboard where the public can find one-stop-shop information on air and water testing, health resources, cleaning services, how to get in touch with Norfolk Southern and much more.
